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Annual Budget (Plan) 2020/21 - Adopting Supporting
Information and the Consultation Document
Memorandum, presented by Steve Paterson, Strategy Manager
- Finance.
Councillor Leonie Hapeta left the meeting at 10.41am.
The meeting adjourned at 11.12am.
The meeting resumed at 11.34am.
The Mayor (Grant Smith) left the meeting at 11.48am
and Councillor Tangi Utikere took over as Chairperson.
Councillor Leonie Hapeta
entered the meeting again at 11.59am.
During discussion Elected
Members considered a number of proposed amendments to the Plan and
Consultation Document.
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
1. That the
Chief Executive incorporate the following amendments to the draft of the
supporting information and the Consultation Document for the 2020/21 Annual
Budget:
-
deferral of the programmes as scheduled in the tabled Appendix G
- reduced
budget provisions for the programmes as scheduled in the tabled Appendix H
- other
amendments (if any)
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Clause 3.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen
Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Tangi Utikere.
2. That
Programme 86 – Council Furniture Replacements be reduced to $136,000
(with the remaining $125,000 to be considered in the Long Term Plan process).
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Clause 3.2 above was carried 8 votes to 6, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Karen Naylor
and Bruno Petrenas. Tangi Utikere
Against:
Councillors Susan Baty,
Vaughan Dennison, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson and
Aleisha Rutherford.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Brent Barrett.
3. That the
UAGC remain at $500 for 2020/21.
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Clause 3.3 above was
carried 13 votes to 1, the voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM,
Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno
Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillor Vaughan
Dennison.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Tangi Utikere.
4. That the
sector focussed “Let’s Talk” sessions are reframed as an
evening marketplace event with sector ‘stalls’; and that the
potential for further or sector-specific sessions is considered if there is
demand.
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Clause 3.4 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen
Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Tangi Utikere.
5. That the
hearings sessions are morning and afternoon, with appropriate breaks, and
that there is at least one evening session offered.
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Clause 3.5 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor,
Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Vaughan Dennison.
6. That an
additional sum of $500,000 be approved for debt repayment.
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Clause 3.6 above was carried 10 votes to 4, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Patrick Handcock
ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Karen
Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
7. That the
following is included in the Consultation Document:
- High level financials in simple form (as
outlined on page 8 of the supporting document)
- On
page 6 – increased level of service at Parks and Reserves ($463,000);
maintain increased opening hours at Wildbase Recovery Centre ($152,000);
additional resources to position the organisation for enhanced performance
($500,000)
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Clause 3.7 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen
Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
8. That the
annual budget community engagement process be utilised to include information
and consultation on Nature Calls.
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Clause 3.8 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen
Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Vaughan Dennison, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
9. That the
budget for Programme 1611 Free Swimming for Under 5 Year Olds be increased
from $60,000 to up to $150,000.
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Clause 3.9 above was carried 9 votes to 4, with 1
abstention, the voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Patrick
Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Susan Baty, Lew Findlay QSM, Karen
Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.
Abstained:
Councillor Leonie Hapeta.
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
10. That the following
(amended to incorporate amendments in recommendation 1) be adopted as
supporting information that has been relied upon to prepare the Consultation
Document for the 2020/21 Annual Budget (Plan):
- Financial
overview and forecast financial statements
- Annual
Budget (Plan) Disclosure Statement
- Groups
of Activities information, including financial forecasts and programme
schedules
- Significant
forecasting assumptions
- Descriptions
of the proposed rating system, rates and funding impact statements
- Descriptions
of proposed levels of service for Council activities and performance
measures
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Clause 3.10 above was carried 13 votes to 1, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall,
Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Bruno
Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillor Karen Naylor.
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
11. That the Consultation
Document (amended to incorporate amendments in recommendation 1) for the
2020/21 Annual Budget (Plan) be adopted.
Clause 11 Amended by Council on 18 March
2020
Clause 22-20
12. That the Mayor and Chief
Executive be delegated authority to make minor amendments to the Consultation
Document.
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Clauses 3.11 and 3.12 above were carried 14 votes
to 0, the voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel
Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM,
Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno
Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded
Aleisha Rutherford.
13. That the
objectives of the rates remission policy be reviewed as part of the wider
review of financial policies during the preparation of the 10 Year Plan 2021-31.
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Clause 3.13 above was carried 10 votes to 4, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Susan Baty, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan
Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Karen
Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Renee
Dingwall and Lorna Johnson.
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Moved Karen
Naylor, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.
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Note:
On a motion that “Additional
resources to position the organisation for enhanced performance be reduced
from $500,000 to $250,000 (with the remaining $250,000 for consideration in
the Long Term Plan process)” the motion was lost 5 votes to 8, with 1
abstention, the voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.
Against:
Councillors Susan Baty,
Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna
Johnson, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Abstained:
Councillor Leonie Hapeta.
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Moved Susan
Baty, seconded Brent Barrett.
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Note:
On a motion that “Programme
1459 – Social Housing remain in the 2020/21 budget” the motion
was lost 5 votes to 8, the voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Renee Dingwall, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Rachel Bowen,
Zulfiqar Butt, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna
Johnson, Karen Naylor and Aleisha Rutherford.
Note:
Councillor Vaughan Dennison declared a conflict of interest in this item and withdrew
from discussion and voting on the motion above.
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